Trump intends to intensify sanctions on Iran, according to WSJ
According to a report from the WSJ, Donald Trump plans to impose new sanctions on Iran's oil sector in an effort to isolate the country. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US president-elect intends to isolate Tehran by restricting its oil revenue, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal.
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to tighten sanctions on Iran to counter its alleged backing of Hamas and Hezbollah, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. His strategy is expected to mirror the 'maximum pressure' approach that characterized his first term, potentially fueled by a personal grudge stemming from claims that Tehran attempted to orchestrate an assassination against him.
Recognized as a strong advocate against Iran, Trump was instrumental in the US's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, designed to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for significant sanctions relief. He contended that the deal failed to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program and proceeded to reimpose stringent oil, trade, and financial sanctions on the nation.
In 2020, Trump approved a military strike that resulted in the death of Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s Quds Force and a prominent figure in the country, escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Former officials from the Trump administration, interviewed by the WSJ, believe that when he takes office in January, his policies towards Iran “are likely to be colored by the knowledge that its agents tried to assassinate him and former top national security aides after they left office.” Tehran has denied any such intentions.
Mick Mulroy, a senior Pentagon official during Trump’s tenure, observed that “people tend to take that stuff personally,” suggesting that “if he [Trump] is going to be hawkish on any particular country, designated major adversaries, it’s Iran.”
Sources within Trump’s circle indicated that his administration will “move rapidly to try to choke off Iran’s oil income, including going after foreign ports and traders who handle Iranian oil.” Currently, China is the leading importer of Iranian crude.
An anonymous former White House official remarked that the Trump team will also aim to “isolate Iran” both financially and diplomatically, looking to leverage Tehran’s perceived “weakness.”
As the Middle East remains unstable, with Israel engaged in conflict with Hamas in Gaza and a confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon—both of which maintain close ties with Iran—potential shifts in US policy could have significant implications.
Tehran’s officials have suggested that the identity of the US president is of little concern to them. “The general policies of America and Iran are fixed… There is no change in people’s livelihood and it doesn’t matter much who becomes the president in America,” remarked government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to tighten sanctions on Iran to counter its alleged backing of Hamas and Hezbollah, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. His strategy is expected to mirror the 'maximum pressure' approach that characterized his first term, potentially fueled by a personal grudge stemming from claims that Tehran attempted to orchestrate an assassination against him.
Recognized as a strong advocate against Iran, Trump was instrumental in the US's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, designed to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for significant sanctions relief. He contended that the deal failed to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program and proceeded to reimpose stringent oil, trade, and financial sanctions on the nation.
In 2020, Trump approved a military strike that resulted in the death of Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s Quds Force and a prominent figure in the country, escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Former officials from the Trump administration, interviewed by the WSJ, believe that when he takes office in January, his policies towards Iran “are likely to be colored by the knowledge that its agents tried to assassinate him and former top national security aides after they left office.” Tehran has denied any such intentions.
Mick Mulroy, a senior Pentagon official during Trump’s tenure, observed that “people tend to take that stuff personally,” suggesting that “if he [Trump] is going to be hawkish on any particular country, designated major adversaries, it’s Iran.”
Sources within Trump’s circle indicated that his administration will “move rapidly to try to choke off Iran’s oil income, including going after foreign ports and traders who handle Iranian oil.” Currently, China is the leading importer of Iranian crude.
An anonymous former White House official remarked that the Trump team will also aim to “isolate Iran” both financially and diplomatically, looking to leverage Tehran’s perceived “weakness.”
As the Middle East remains unstable, with Israel engaged in conflict with Hamas in Gaza and a confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon—both of which maintain close ties with Iran—potential shifts in US policy could have significant implications.
Tehran’s officials have suggested that the identity of the US president is of little concern to them. “The general policies of America and Iran are fixed… There is no change in people’s livelihood and it doesn’t matter much who becomes the president in America,” remarked government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
